Age of Exploration Flashcards
1
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Marco Polo
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Italian merchant
Traveled to China
Wrote about Chinese riches
Increased trade between Europe and China
2
Q
Mansa Musa
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Ruler of Mali Powerful Expanded empire in Africa Converted to Islam Made Timbuktu center of trade
3
Q
Age of Exploration
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Made possible bc of technology
Colonies established
4
Q
Colombian Exchange
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Exchange of goods between the old & new world
Eastern and Western Hemispheres interact
Diseases exchanged
5
Q
Mercantilism
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Colonies exist to send raw materials and products to parent country
Favorable balance of trade
